| Coronary Artery Disease |
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Comparison of Effects of Rosuvastatin (10 mg) Versus Atorvastatin (40 mg) on Rho Kinase Activity in Caucasian Men With a Previous Atherosclerotic Event
19 December 2008
In addition to inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis, statins also inhibit the formation of isoprenoid intermediates, which are required for the activation of the Rho/Rho kinase (ROCK) pathway. Increase...
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Ron Rawlings,
Anju Nohria,
Ping-Yen Liu,
Jason Donnelly,
Mark A. Creager,
Peter Ganz,
Andrew Selwyn,
James K. Liao
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pages 437-441
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Anemia for Risk Assessment of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
19 December 2008
In patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes, those with anemia are at higher risk. However, current risk score systems do not take into account the presence of anemia. The impact of anemia on m...
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Nicolas Meneveau,
François Schiele,
Marie-France Seronde,
Vincent Descotes-Genon,
Joanna Oettinger,
Romain Chopard,
Fiona Ecarnot,
Jean-Pierre Bassand,
Reseau de Cardiologie de Franche Comte
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pages 442-447
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Usefulness of Magnetocardiogram to Detect Unstable Angina Pectoris and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
19 December 2008
Electrophysiologic information as well as anatomic information to detect coronary artery disease is important for accurate diagnosis. A diagnostic tool that can detect patients with unstable angina pe...
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Hyun Kyoon Lim,
Hyukchan Kwon,
Namsik Chung,
Young-Guk Ko,
Jin-Mok Kim,
In-Seon Kim,
Yong-Ki Park
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pages 448-454
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Usefulness of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Hypertrophy to Predict Adverse Events in Patients With a First Non–ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction
11 December 2008
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) portends a worse outcome after non–ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). However, its definition has varied and the incremental prognostic information p...
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José A. Barrabés,
Jaume Figueras,
Josefa Cortadellas,
Rosa-Maria Lidón,
Sònia Ibars
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pages 455-460
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Effect of Beta Blockers (Metoprolol or Propranolol) on Effect of Simvastatin in Lowering C-Reactive Protein in Acute Myocardial Infarction
19 December 2008
Recent data indicated that statin therapy may fail to reduce the incidence of coronary events in patients concomitantly using β blockers. The aim of the present study was to examine whether the concom...
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Jose C. Quinaglia e Silva,
Daniel B. Munhoz,
Tiago N. Morato,
Augusto Gurgel,
Antonio C.T. Macedo,
Peter Sever,
Andrei C. Sposito,
Brasilia Heart Study Group
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pages 461-463
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Comparison of Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Different Electrocardiographic Criteria to Delayed-Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Healed Myocardial Infarction
19 December 2008
The accuracy of various electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria for the diagnosis of healed myocardial infarction (MI) has never been validated. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy a...
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Rungroj Krittayaphong,
Adisak Maneesai,
Vithaya Chaithiraphan,
Pairash Saiviroonporn,
Olaree Chaiphet,
Suthipol Udompunturak
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pages 464-470
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Effect of Acute Myocardial Infarction on Erythrocytic Glutathione Peroxidase 1 Activity and Plasma Vitamin E Levels
19 December 2008
Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX-1) has an important role in antioxidant defense and has been suggested to have a protective role against the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. In the present study, erythr...
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Mei-ling Cheng,
Chin-ming Chen,
Hung-yao Ho,
Jui-ming Li,
Daniel Tsun-yee Chiu
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pages 471-475
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Usefulness of Serum Cathepsin L as an Independent Biomarker in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
19 December 2008
Higher levels of cysteinyl cathepsin L were detected in human atherosclerotic lesions than in healthy aortas. However, a link between human coronary heart disease (CHD) and systemic cathepsin L levels...
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Yingxian Liu,
Xiangping Li,
Daoquan Peng,
Zheng Tan,
Hongmin Liu,
Yingnan Qing,
Yanqiong Xue,
Guo-Ping Shi
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pages 476-481
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Usefulness of Diastolic Dominant Pulmonary Vein Flow to Predict Hospitalization for Heart Failure and Mortality in Ambulatory Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (from the Heart and Soul Study)
19 December 2008
Diastolic dysfunction is usually identified by the combination of characteristic mitral and pulmonary vein flow patterns. However, obtaining a complete set of echocardiographic parameters can be techn...
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Xiushui Ren,
Beeya Na,
Bryan Ristow,
Mary A. Whooley,
Nelson B. Schiller
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pages 482-485
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Predictors of Inpatient Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients After Left Heart Catheterization
19 December 2008
Clinical and laboratory factors predicting inpatient outcomes, specifically in-hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS), have not been defined for hospitalized patients specifically referred for le...
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Yun You Li,
Charles A. Bush,
Anthony Orsini,
Zhibao Mi,
Carl V. Leier
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pages 486-490
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Outcome Differences With the Use of Drug-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis of Bare-Metal Stents Versus Drug-Eluting Stents
Drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is the standard treatment for patients with bare-metal stent (BMS) in-stent restenosis (ISR) and is associated with low rates of target-vessel revascularization. ...
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Daniel H. Steinberg,
Michael A. Gaglia,
Tina L. Pinto Slottow,
Probal Roy,
Laurent Bonello,
Axel De Labriolle,
Gilles Lemesle,
Rebecca Torguson,
Kimberly Kineshige,
Zhenyi Xue,
William O. Suddath,
Kenneth M. Kent,
Lowell F. Satler,
Augusto D. Pichard,
Joseph Lindsay,
Ron Waksman
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pages 491-495
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Comparison of Outcomes of Drug-Eluting Stents Versus Bare-Metal Stents in Nonostial Proximal Left Anterior Descending Coronary Arteries
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have reduced the rate of in-stent restenosis compared with bare-metal stents, but are associated with an increased risk of late stent thrombosis. The proximal left anterior d...
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Laurent Bonello,
Axel De Labriolle,
Gilles Lemesle,
Probal Roy,
Daniel H. Steinberg,
Tina L. Pinto Slottow,
Zhenyi Xue,
Rebecca Torguson,
Kimberly Kaneshige,
William O. Suddath,
Lowell F. Satler,
Kenneth M. Kent,
Joseph Lindsay,
Augusto D. Pichard,
Ron Waksman
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pages 496-500
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An Integrated TAXUS IV, V, and VI Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis of the Predictors of Edge Restenosis After Bare Metal or Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
19 December 2008
We used intravascular ultrasound data after stent implantation from the TAXUS IV, V, and VI trials to determine predictors of angiographic stent edge restenosis. In the combined TAXUS IV, V, and VI tr...
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Jian Liu,
Akiko Maehara,
Gary S. Mintz,
Neil J. Weissman,
Alan Yu,
Hong Wang,
Lazar Mandinov,
Jeffrey J. Popma,
Stephen G. Ellis,
Eberhard Grube,
Keith D. Dawkins,
Gregg W. Stone
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pages 501-506
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Body Mass Index, Periprocedural Bleeding, and Outcome Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the British Columbia Cardiac Registry)
The incidence of obesity is increasing throughout the industrialized world and is a major public health concern. Some studies have shown a paradoxical protective effect of moderate obesity on outcome ...
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Jonathan Byrne,
Mark S. Spence,
Eric Fretz,
Richard Mildenberger,
Alex Chase,
Brian Berry,
David Pi,
Christian Janssen,
Peter Klinke,
David Hilton
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pages 507-511
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Role of Probucol in Preventing Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Interventional Procedure
19 December 2008
Enhanced production and reduced removal of oxygen free radicals may play an important role in the pathogenesis of the contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI). Probucol, a lipid-lowering drug with...
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Guangping Li,
Li Yin,
Tong Liu,
Xintian Zheng,
Gang Xu,
Yanmin Xu,
Ruyu Yuan,
Jingjin Che,
Hongmei Liu,
Lijuan Zhou,
Xin Chen,
Mei He,
Yiding Li,
Lei Wu,
Enzhao Liu
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pages 512-514
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| Preventive Cardiology |
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Efficacy and Safety of ABT-335 (Fenofibric Acid) in Combination With Atorvastatin in Patients With Mixed Dyslipidemia
22 December 2008
In patients with mixed dyslipidemia characterized by increased triglycerides (TG), decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, monoth...
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Anne C. Goldberg,
Harold E. Bays,
Christie M. Ballantyne,
Maureen T. Kelly,
Susan M. Buttler,
Carolyn M. Setze,
Darryl J. Sleep,
James C. Stolzenbach
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pages 515-522
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Comparison of C-Reactive Protein and Metabolic Syndrome as Cardiovascular Risk Factors in African-Americans and European-Americans
19 December 2008
The aim of this study was to investigate the association of C-reactive protein (CRP) with the metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components, and their association with coronary artery disease (CAD) in Af...
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Erdembileg Anuurad,
Russell P. Tracy,
Thomas A. Pearson,
Laurel Beckett,
Lars Berglund
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pages 523-527
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| Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances |
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Differential Recovery of Regional Atrial Contraction After Restoration of Sinus Rhythm After Intraoperative Linear Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
19 December 2008
The aim of this study was to quantitate regional atrial contractility in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) maintained in sinus rhythm after creating lines of block by intraoperative linear radiof...
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Anita C. Boyd,
Nelson B. Schiller,
David L. Ross,
Liza Thomas
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pages 528-534
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Internal Medicine Physicians' Perceptions Regarding Rate Versus Rhythm Control for Atrial Fibrillation
19 December 2008
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is often managed by general internal medicine physicians. Available data suggest that guidelines regarding AF management are often not followed, but the reasons for this remai...
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James M. McCabe,
Colleen J. Johnson,
Gregory M. Marcus
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pages 535-539
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Comparison of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Rates After Successful Electrical Cardioversion in Patients With Hyperthyroidism-Induced Versus Non-Hyperthyroidism-Induced Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
19 December 2008
Hyperthyroidism-induced atrial fibrillation (AF) often spontaneously reverts to sinus rhythm after the return of euthyroid state, but a significant number of patients remain in persistent AF, which re...
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Chung-Wah Siu,
Man-Hong Jim,
Xuehua Zhang,
Yap-Hang Chan,
Vincent Pong,
Jeanette Kwok,
Annie W.C. Kung,
Chu-Pak Lau,
Hung-Fat Tse
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pages 540-543
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| Cardiomyopathy |
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Light-Chain Cardiac Amyloidosis
19 December 2008
Although the presence of abnormal late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in cardiac amyloidosis has been well established, its prognostic implication and utility to identify cardiac involvement in patients...
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Frederick L. Ruberg,
Evan Appelbaum,
Ravin Davidoff,
Al Ozonoff,
Kraig V. Kissinger,
Caitlin Harrigan,
Martha Skinner,
Warren J. Manning
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pages 544-549
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| Congenital Heart Disease |
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Closure of Atrial Septal Defect With the Amplatzer Septal Occluder in Adults
19 December 2008
Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) was performed mainly in children and adolescents. Information about outcome and complications in adults was limited. From November 1997 to Novembe...
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Nicolas Majunke,
Jacek Bialkowski,
Neil Wilson,
Malgorzata Szkutnik,
Jacek Kusa,
Andreas Baranowski,
Corinna Heinisch,
Stefan Ostermayer,
Nina Wunderlich,
Horst Sievert
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pages 550-554
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Comparison of the Outcome of Porcine Bioprosthetic Versus Mechanical Prosthetic Replacement of the Tricuspid Valve in the Ebstein Anomaly
19 December 2008
Our objective was to determine the relative merits of using a bioprosthetic porcine valve (BPV) versus a mechanical valve (MechV) when tricuspid valve (TV) replacement is required in patients with Ebs...
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Morgan L. Brown,
Joseph A. Dearani,
Gordon K. Danielson,
Frank Cetta,
Heidi M. Connolly,
Carole A. Warnes,
Zhuo Li,
David O. Hodge,
David J. Driscoll
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pages 555-561
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| Miscellaneous |
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Comparison of the Incidence of De Novo Solid Malignancies After Heart Transplantation to That in the General Population
22 December 2008
An increased incidence of lymphomas and skin cancers has been shown in heart transplant recipients compared with the general population. However, the incidence of de novo solid tumors in heart transpl...
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Lisa Kellerman,
Alfred Neugut,
Benita Burke,
Donna Mancini
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pages 562-566
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Influence of 12 Weeks of Jogging on Magnetic Resonance-Determined Left Ventricular Characteristics in Previously Sedentary Subjects Free of Cardiovascular Disease
19 December 2008
Hypertrophy of the left ventricle is a diagnostic dilemma in subjects who engage in regular endurance exercise. We studied prospectively whether endurance training in previously sedentary young and mi...
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Petri Sipola,
Jari Heikkinen,
David E. Laaksonen,
Raimo Kettunen
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pages 567-571
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| From the Editor |
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Present-Day Challenges of Managing Successfully a Non-Society Owned Cardiovascular Journal
22 December 2008
There are 2 basic types of medical journals: those in which the journal's title is owned by a society and those in which the journal's title is owned by the publisher. Subscriptions to the societies' ...
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William Clifford Roberts
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pages 572-573
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| Readers' Comments |
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Prognostication in Cardiac Patients
I was interested in and sympathize with Dr. Hecht's editorial on 1 of the more important prognostic signs (coronary artery calcium) in screening for subclinical atherosclerosis. It triggered in me the...
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David S. David
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Correspondence
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page 574
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The Importance of Methodology: How Should We Define Left Ventricular Hypertrophy?
The interesting report by Turakhia et al documents the role of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in increasing the independent risk for sudden death and all-cause mortality in patients with coronary ...
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Luca A. Gondoni
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Correspondence
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page 574
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High Heart Rate: More Data for a Question Unresolved
We read with interest the report by Jouven et al on the relation of heart rate (HR) at rest and long-term mortality. In this study, a total of 5,139 asymptomatic working men free of clinically detecta...
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Vivencio Barrios,
Carlos Escobar
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Correspondence
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pages 574-575
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What Is the Evidence in Favor of Percutaneous Aortic Valve Insertion?
We read with interest the report by Rodés-Cabau et al on their experience with percutaneous aortic valve implantation (PAVI), and we appreciate the excellent results the investigators reportedly obtai...
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Hans Van Brabandt,
Mattias Neyt
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Correspondence
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page 575
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Editorial Board
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Editorial board
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